Newcastle Races & Results 1 Tuesday 2nd May 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Newcastle Races & Results Tomform Tuesday 2nd May 2023

There were 43 Races on Tuesday 2nd May 2023 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Brighton, 7 races at Nottingham, 8 races at Ballinrobe, 7 races at Yarmouth, 7 races at Wolverhampton, 7 races at Newcastle, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Tuesday 2nd May 2023

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

18:00 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 12f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (1.62/1 +41%) Appier	1.62 1.62/1(+41%)	(1) Appier 1.62/1, Progressive in 3-y-o handicaps, gaining fourth career successover C&D in September. Creditable efforts in defeat since, including when third in 10-runner Pontefract handicap on return 3 weeks ago, having to pick way through and running on. Shortlisted. Five wins in 2022 including C&D off 3lb lower; sound 3rd on reappearance; strong contender.
2	2 2nd (2) (4.5/1 -29%) Citizen General	4.5 4.5/1(-29%)	(2) Citizen General 4.5/1, Much-improved in handicaps during second half of last year, signing off with back-to-back C&D victories in the autumn. Not ideally placed and shaped as if he'd come on for his Southwell run 32 days ago and he may yet have more to offer as a 4-y-o. Dual C&D winner in 2022; well beaten on reappearance and no easy task off current mark.
3	4 3rd (4) (4/1 -33%) Wolf Of Oxshott	4 4/1(-33%)	(4) Wolf Of Oxshott 4/1, Shed maiden tag over 10f here in October. Disappointed at Lingfield on final start for Joseph Parr but right back on track 9returning from 5 months off) when good second of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 27 days ago, conceding first run. May have more to come at this trip. Won over 1m2f here last term; good 2nd on comeback run (1m4f); worth considering.
4	6 4th (6) (3.33/1 -21%) Bristol Hill	3.33 3.33/1(-21%)	(6) Bristol Hill 3.33/1, C&D winner who comes here in fine form, making it 2 wins from last 3 starts at WOlverhampton 912.2f) 17 days ago, quickening to lead over 1f out and asserting quickly. 4 lb higher now but he's a definite player in this sort of form. In good form recently (C&D winner in March); pulls hard so tactical race wouldn't suit.
5th	5 5th (5) (10/1 +0%) Heatherdown Hero	10 10/1(+0%)	(5) Heatherdown Hero 10/1, Winner at Chelmsford City in October. First run since leaving Michael Bell when below form fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (10.2f, 11/1) 29 days ago, forcing pace and no extra having been headed 2f out. Entitled to be sharper with that under his belt. Strong puller; won over 1m6f on AW in 2022; chance if he settles better.
6th	3 6th (3) (28/1 -56%) Gold Arch	28 28/1(-56%)	(3) Gold Arch 28/1, Temperamental sort. First run since leaving David Evans when ninth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f, 16/1) 32 days ago, ridden over 2f out and soon beaten. That was his first start for 19 months and this ought to reveal more. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Has won 4 times at Wolverhampton; well beaten after a break on stable debut; best watched.

LTO Selection:

18:00 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 12f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Based on the information provided, it seems that 2.75/1 (6) BRISTOL HILL and 2.75/1 (1) APPIER are the strongest contenders for the race. 2.75/1 (6) BRISTOL HILL has won at the course and distance before and is in good form with two wins in his last three starts. 2.75/1 (1) APPIER has also won at the course and distance and has had five wins in 2022, including one at the course off a lower mark. He also had a creditable third-place finish in his most recent race despite having to pick his way through the field. 3/1 (4) WOLF OF OXSHOTT and 3.5/1 (2) CITIZEN GENERAL may also have a chance if they can improve on their most recent performances. The other three horses, 10/1 (5) HEATHERDOWN HERO, 18/1 (3) GOLD ARCH, and Temperamental sort may not be as strong contenders based on their recent form.

APPIER ran with a fair amount of credit when third on his return from a break at Pontefract and the four-year-old, a C&D winner in September off a 3lb lower mark, may have further improvement to come. Wolf Of Oxshott commands plenty of respect based on his head second at Wolverhampton last month, while Bristol Hill arrives in excellent form having won two of his last three outings.

BRISTOL HILL has been in fine form operating from his much-reduced mark in recent weeks, making it 2 wins from his last 3 starts at Wolverhampton 17 days ago and he holds sound claims of coming out on top again. Pontefract eye-catcher Appier and Wolf of Oxshott are others to consider.

In a tricky race that could become tactical, the progressive C&D winner APPIER is taken to beat Wolf Of Oxshott.

18:00 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 10f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (3.33/1 +39%) Purple Ice	3.33 3.33/1(+39%)	(2) Purple Ice 3.33/1, 18/1, failed to come on for recent run returned to turf when eighth of 13 in handicap at Thirsk (12f, soft) 4 weeks ago. Has work to do. 0-13; third in three h'caps over 1m4f here in 2022; yet to fire this year; returns to 1m2f.
2	5 2nd (5) (4/1 -100%) We Still Believe	4 4/1(-100%)	(5) We Still Believe 4/1, C&D winner in March. 11/4, finished lame when last of 11 in handicap at this course (12.4f) 19 days ago, folding tamely 3f out. Expected to get back on track. Finished lame last time but in good form prior to that, winning over C&D in March; chance.
3	8 3rd (8) (9/1 +10%) Tafsir	9 9/1(+10%)	(8) Tafsir 9/1, Finished well held after 5 months off in handicap (50/1) at Musselburgh (8f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Back up in trip. 0-9; poor efforts last twice (latest after a break); a possible on first try at 1m2f.
4	7 4th (7) (6/1 -20%) Oscar Doodle	6 6/1(-20%)	(7) Oscar Doodle 6/1, C&D winner in January. 7/1, ran poorly when seventh of 8 in handicap at this C&D over 3 months ago. Needs to leave that effort behind but enters calculations provided he's ready to roll. Two wins here, including over this trip; tailed off last time but could bounce back.
5th	4 5th (4) (4.5/1 +44%) Coconut Bay	4.5 4.5/1(+44%)	(4) Coconut Bay 4.5/1, 14/1 and hooded for 1st time, possibly unsuited by ground/trip when ninth of 11 in handicap at Catterick (12.1f, heavy) 20 days ago. Won over 1m2f on AW last term; not done as well for this yard; capable of better.
6th	6 6th (6) (12/1 +14%) Thomas Cranmer	12 12/1(+14%)	(6) Thomas Cranmer 12/1, Twenty eight runs since last win in 2018. 11/2, ninth of 12 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm). Off 9 months. Something to find on form. All five wins on turf, the latest in 2018; best watched on return from a break.
7th	1 7th (1) (4/1 +38%) Lord Torranaga	4 4/1(+38%)	(1) Lord Torranaga 4/1, 7/1, possibly unsuited by conditions back on turf when fifth of 11 in handicap at Catterick (12.1f, heavy) 20 days ago. Can get back on track. Not the easiest to catch right; return to AW is a plus and is well handicapped now.

LTO Selection:

18:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 10f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Based on the information provided in the summary, 6.5/1 (1) LORD TORRANAGA and 5/1 (7) OSCAR DOODLE appear to be the most promising options for success in the upcoming race. 6.5/1 (1) LORD TORRANAGA returns to the favorable surface of the all-weather track and is well handicapped, while 5/1 (7) OSCAR DOODLE has a previous win over the course and distance and could bounce back from a poor performance. However, it is important to note that any predictions are subject to factors such as track and weather conditions, jockey performance, and unforeseen circumstances during the race.

A line can be put through WE STILL BELIEVE's latest effort here due to him finishing lame and the five-year-old is better judged on his C&D success the time before. A return to that kind of form may see him bounce back in a contest lacking depth on paper. Oscar Doodle arrives with something to prove after a below-par display at this track in January, but the four-year-old has been freshened up since and may enter calculations along with Coconut Bay, who is of interest back on the all-weather.

WE STILL BELIEVE opened his account for the year over C&D in March, and with his latest effort easily excused (finished lame), Daragh Bourke's charge is fancied to regain the winning thread. Oscar Doodle needs to put a below-par effort behind him, but he may emerge as the main danger after a break, with Lord Torranaga rounding off the shortlist.

Dual course winner OSCAR DOODLE is taken to bounce back after a break. Coconut Bay is next best.

18:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:00 Newcastle Maiden (Class 5) 10f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (0.91/1 +44%) Inquiring Minds	0.91 0.91/1(+44%)	(2) Inquiring Minds 0.91/1, Kingman colt. Dam, winner up to 1¾m (2-y-o 1m winner), half-sister to useful 1¼m/10.4f winner This Is The Day. Lots to like on paper and interesting to see what the market has to say. Kingman colt out of a 1m-1m6f winner; newcomer; looks the pick of the Gosden duo.
2	3 2nd (3) (1.62/1 -17%) Laser Guided	1.62 1.62/1(-17%)	(3) Laser Guided 1.62/1, Promising type. 9/4, second of 8 in minor event at this course (8f) when last seen in January. Up in trip and tongue strap on 1st time. Open to further improvement. Kingman colt; second over 1m here in January; 1m2f should suit; sets the standard.
3	1 3rd (1) (4.5/1 -35%) Boldly	4.5 4.5/1(-35%)	(1) Boldly 4.5/1, Galileo colt. Brother to useful 2-y-o 1m winner Anchorage. Dam unraced half-sister to 1¼m-1½m winner Vadawina and 1¼m/11f winner Vadapolina (both smart). Top yard also saddles Inquiring Minds and the market should point the way in terms of which colt is the better-fancied. Well-bred Galileo colt; interesting newcomer but Robert Havlin prefers Inquiring Minds.
4	5 4th (5) (250/1 -213%) Eva Rosie	250 250/1(-213%)	(5) Eva Rosie 250/1, Twice-raced filly. 250/1, sixth of 7 in maiden at this C&D 19 days ago. Probably more one for handicaps in due course. Two modest efforts here so far and handicaps look more likely when qualified.
5th	4 5th (4) (100/1 -25%) Sea Girt	100 100/1(-25%)	(4) Sea Girt 100/1, Sixties Icon gelding. Dam, winner up to 8.3f (2-y-o 7f winner), also won over hurdles. Doesn't appeal as a probable first-time-out winner. Dam won over 7f/1m on the Flat; stable's newcomers usually improve for a run..

LTO Selection:

19:00 Newcastle Maiden (Class 5) 10f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Based on the summary, 1.63/1 (2) INQUIRING MINDS and 1.38/1 (3) LASER GUIDED are the most likely contenders for doing well. 1.63/1 (2) INQUIRING MINDS is a newcomer with lots of potential based on its breeding, while 1.38/1 (3) LASER GUIDED has already had a promising performance over a similar distance at the same course. The other entries, 3.33/1 (1) BOLDLY and 80/1 (4) SEA GIRT, are also newcomers but are less favored based on the preferences of their jockeys and their breeding. 80/1 (5) EVA ROSIE, on the other hand, has shown modest efforts and may be better suited for handicaps.

John and Thady Gosden saddle two interesting newcomers in Boldly, a full-brother to Our Anchorage who placed in a Group 3 as a juvenile for Aidan O'Brien, and Inquiring Minds, whose dam was a Group 3 winner over 1m6f. Preference of the pair goes to the latter, but the experience of LASER GUIDED's two outings to date, along with the application of a tongue-tie, may be enough for him to get off the mark at the third attempt. He wasn't disgraced in finishing sixth on debut to a potential Group performer in Like A Tiger at Kempton and shaped as though a step up in trip would aid his cause when runner-up here in January.

Newcomer INQUIRING MINDS ticks plenty of the right boxes on paper and it will look significant if the market speaks in his favour. Stablemate and fellow newcomer Boldly also boasts good credentials but Laser Guided, who stepped up on his debut effort when runner-up over a mile here in January, is feared most now faced with a stiffer test.

John Gosden has introduced some smart newcomers here over the years so INQUIRING MINDS is selected to make a winning debut for the yard

19:00 Newcastle Maiden (Class 5) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 8f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (6/1 +14%) Indication Rocket	6 6/1(+14%)	(5) Indication Rocket 6/1, Ran creditably after 5 months off when fifth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 11/2) 23 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time and will need to step forward again to feature. Runner-up here (1m2f) last September and fared okay on recent Southwell return (1m).
2	3 2nd (3) (16/1 -60%) Hidden Code	16 16/1(-60%)	(3) Hidden Code 16/1, Took a small step forward back up in trip when 2 lengths fourth of 5 to Profitar Rules in handicap at this course (7.1f, 15/2) 19 days ago, running on. Might come on for latest run and has possibilities now upped to 1m.
3	6 3rd (6) (7.5/1 -88%) My Roxanne	7.5 7.5/1(-88%)	(6) My Roxanne 7.5/1, 8/1, very fortunate to open her account when winning 5-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 12 days ago, leading line as the progressive Concorde was heavily eased. Enters calculations from the same mark. Fortunate winner at Chelmsford (1m) recently; same mark and rates a threat.
4	2 4th (2) (2.25/1 +63%) Inverinate	2.25 2.25/1(+63%)	(2) Inverinate 2.25/1, 9/2, never involved when seventh of 11 on nursery/all-weather debut at this course (7.1f) 6 months ago. Visor on 1st time. Slowly away on 7f handicap debut last October; absent since; first-time visored.
5th	1 5th (1) (5.5/1 -38%) Aihawawi	5.5 5.5/1(-38%)	(1) Aihawawi 5.5/1, Again ran well when second of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 11/4) 7 days ago, headed approaching final 1f having had run of race. Fancied to be in the mix once again. Improved form when runner-up on last two starts over 7f; first attempt at 1m.
6th	8 6th (8) (8.5/1 -240%) Profitar Rules	8.5 8.5/1(-240%)	(8) Profitar Rules 8.5/1, Visored for 1st time, showed much improved form when winning 5-runner handicap at this course (7.1f, 11/1) 19 days ago by length from Aihawawi, suited by way race developed to lead final 50 yds. Expected to be bang there from just a 2 lb higher mark. Off the mark over C&D in a first-time visor and now just 2lb higher..
7th	7 7th (7) (3/1 +57%) Goblet Of Fire	3 3/1(+57%)	(7) Goblet Of Fire 3/1, 3/1, wasn't seen to best effect having a first try on the all-weather when fourth of 13 on nursery debut at Kempton (7f) 7 months ago, left poorly placed. Not one to discount from such a lowly mark just yet. Missed the break when well backed for handicap debut last September; yard in form..
8th	4 8th (4) (66/1 -100%) Winter Moon	66 66/1(-100%)	(4) Winter Moon 66/1, 14/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, never dangerous when eighth of 9 on handicap debut at Windsor (8.1f, heavy) 8 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Tailed off in first-time cheekpieces (discarded) at Windsor last week.

LTO Selection:

19:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 8f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Based on the summary, 2.5/1 (8) PROFITAR RULES seems like the most likely contender as it won its last race and is only 2lb higher. 4/1 (1) AIHAWAWI also has improved form and has been a runner-up in its last two starts, so it could also be a strong competitor. 4/1 (6) MY ROXANNE and Goblet of Fire have both won before but are not as consistent as the top two choices. The others have not shown impressive recent form and may not be likely to win.

MY ROXANNE was handed an unlikely first career victory when getting up on the line to get the better of the well-fancied Concorde at Chelmsford last time out. Despite the bizarre nature of the closing stages, the three-year-old arrives here on the same mark and may well go close again. Aihawawi has been knocking on the door of late and rates the most immediate danger, while Indication Rocket looks best of the rest.

PROFITAR RULES had a bit up his sleeve when accounting for Aihawawi at this course just under 3 weeks ago, and with this step back up to 1m holding no fears, Tom Dascombe's charge is fancied to confirm those placings with that rival once again. My Roxanne was a fortunate winner at Chelmsford recently and she looks best of the remainder.

A tight looking affair in which a trio are closely matched. The vote goes to the recent (fortunate) Chelmsford winner MY ROXANNE.

19:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:00 Newcastle Stakes (Class 5) 7f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (0.06/1 +45%) Covey	0.06 0.06/1(+45%)	(1) Covey 0.06/1, Promising type who opened account in 7-runner maiden at Newmarket (7f, soft, 5/6) 14 days ago, impressively. Likely more to come and difficult to oppose. Ready Newmarket maiden winner (7f) a fortnight ago; penalised but impossible to oppose..
2	5 2nd (5) (16/1 -33%) Keeponbelieving	16 16/1(-33%)	(5) Keeponbelieving 16/1, Twice-raced maiden. Offered more than on debut when third of 5 in minor event at this course (8f) 19 days ago, slowly away. Entited to build on that. Third of five over 1m here recently; faces a tough task on these terms; unlikely..
3	2 3rd (2) (9/1 +78%) Dancing Cloud	9 9/1(+78%)	(2) Dancing Cloud 9/1, Twice-raced colt. Built on debut effort when eighth of 15 in maiden (28/1) at Gowran (8.3f, heavy) in October. Since joined new connections. Ex-Joseph O'Brien; sold for 31,000gns; looks the likeliest threat to Covey.
4	4 4th (4) (40/1 -400%) Noble Captain	40 40/1(-400%)	(4) Noble Captain 40/1, Twice-raced maiden. 4/1, fifth of 12 in maiden at Chelmsford City (7f), hampered. Off 110 days. First run for yard after leaving Stuart Williams. Likely to improve. Showed some promise on AW for Stuart Williams in January; sold 8,000gns since.
5th	3 5th (3) (150/1 -50%) Mane Man Boris	150 150/1(-50%)	(3) Mane Man Boris 150/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fifth of 6 in maiden (200/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 21 days ago. Faces a stiff task. Triple-figure odds and soundly beaten on both AW starts (5f/8.5f); impossible to consider..

LTO Selection:

20:00 Newcastle Stakes (Class 5) 7f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

It is likely that 0.11/1 (1) COVEY Ready will do well in the upcoming race, as the summary describes the horse as impossible to oppose and having recently won a maiden race at Newmarket.

This looks like the perfect opportunity for the John & Thady Gosden-trained COVEY to record a second career victory after emphatically justifying favouritism at Newmarket last time out. The son of Frankel is somewhat unlucky to not have his an unbeaten record still intact, having bumped into an improving rival on his racecourse debut, and he gets the nod. Keeponbelieving showed glimpses of promise when third at Newcastle on her latest outing and may claim minor money, while Dancing Cloud can follow them home.

This looks a simple opportunity for COVEY to add to his Newmarket victory before going on to tougher tests. Keeponbelieving gets the nod for the forecast.

The recent Newmarket scorer COVEY possesses a bright future and, in all likelihood, will prove himself to be a cut above these rivals.

20:00 Newcastle Stakes (Class 5) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 5f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (6.5/1 +19%) Cavalier Approach	6.5 6.5/1(+19%)	(3) Cavalier Approach 6.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Bit below form sixth of 10 in handicap (28/1) at Southwell (5f) 28 days ago, not clear run. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Kept on after suffering interference on return to action at Southwell; 1lb lower..
2	7 2nd (7) (2.5/1 +25%) Exceed	2.5 2.5/1(+25%)	(7) Exceed 2.5/1, Creditable second of 17 in handicap (6/1) at Bath (5.7f, soft) 25 days ago. 2 lb rise fair and he's one for the shortlist. Runner-up the last twice, including at Bath (5.5f); key player from 2lb higher mark..
3	2 3rd (2) (6.5/1 +35%) Glory Call	6.5 6.5/1(+35%)	(2) Glory Call 6.5/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 50/1, fourth of 11 in maiden at Catterick (5f, good). Off 8 months ahead of this handicap debut and improvement needed. Fourth at Catterick (5f) last August; fitness query on AW/handicap debut..
4	9 4th (9) (9/1 +25%) B Associates	9 9/1(+25%)	(9) B Associates 9/1, Bit below form fifth of 10 in nursery (25/1) at this course (7.1f). Off 172 days and back down in trip. Opposable. Nine-race maiden; drops back to 5f from 7f on return from a break; easing in the weights.
5th	1 5th (1) (18/1 -177%) Al Najada	18 18/1(-177%)	(1) Al Najada 18/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 8 in minor event (15/2) at this course (6f) 39 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time for this handicap debut and needs to raise his game. Failed to settle over 6f (novice) latest; drops to 5f, in a tongue-tie, for handicap debut.
6th	8 6th (8) (5.5/1 -38%) Debydinks	5.5 5.5/1(-38%)	(8) Debydinks 5.5/1, 3/1, good second of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 17 days ago. 0-15 record is off-putting but he has to enter calculations all the same. Yet to win (0-15) but runner-up on four occasions since the turn of the year; shortlisted..
7th	5 7th (5) (9/1 -13%) Bedazzling	9 9/1(-13%)	(5) Bedazzling 9/1, Tenth of 11 in handicap at Ripon (6f, soft, 100/1) 12 days ago. Probably best to look elsewhere. Chelmsford nursery winner (6f) last November; poor turf form for Roger Fell.
8th	6 8th (6) (22/1 +33%) Smooth Red	22 22/1(+33%)	(6) Smooth Red 22/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1 and hooded for 1st time, first run since leaving Grant Tuer when eleventh of 12 in handicap at Redcar (6f, heavy) 22 days ago. Others preferred. Fourth over C&D in January; struggled on recent Redcar debut (6f) for E. Whillans; risky..
9th	4 9th (4) (5.5/1 -57%) Cheyenne Nation	5.5 5.5/1(-57%)	(4) Cheyenne Nation 5.5/1, Below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Redcar (6f, heavy, 4/1) 22 days ago. Runner-up at Thirsk on penultimate start and a reproduction of that now switched to tapeta would put him firmly in the picture. Runner-up on seasonal reappearance at Thirsk (5f); no progress over 6f since; AW debut..

LTO Selection:

20:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 5f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Based on the summary, 3.33/1 (7) EXCEED seems like the most likely candidate to do well as they have been a runner-up twice, including at the same track as this race, and have only received a 2 lb rise in weight. They are also described as a

EXCEED has filled the runner-up spot on his last two outings and a 2lb raised mark from his latest run on turf looks unlikely to stop him having a say in proceedings here. He was only narrowly denied over this trip at Southwell on his penultimate start and must be of interest if anywhere near that form. Debydinks took a big step forward when finishing in second at Wolverhampton last time out and is feared, while Cheyenne Nation is also open to improvement dropping in trip.

It's probably best to forgive CHEYENNE NATION for his below par display at Redcar last month and he will have every chance if reproducing the form of his reappearance second at Thirsk, provided he takes to this surface. Exceed and Debydinks both found just one too good last time out and the former, who has had fewer chances than Keith Dalgleish's charge, is feared most.

Nigel Tinkler's EXCEED, a commendable second in a valuable Class 6 handicap at Bath recently, is preferred to Debydinks.

20:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

21:00 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 8f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (1.2/1 +26%) Spirit Of Bowland	1.2 1.2/1(+26%)	(6) Spirit Of Bowland 1.2/1, Course winner. 2 wins from 3 runs this year. Career best when winning 13-runner handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 5/1) 18 days ago, slowly away. 4 lb rise probably underestimates him and the hat-trick beckons. Won over 7f here and 1m at Southwell on last two starts; up another 4lb; good chance.
2	3 2nd (3) (6/1 -71%) Odd Socks Havana	6 6/1(-71%)	(3) Odd Socks Havana 6/1, Three-time C&D winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win here in March. 4/1, good second of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 46 days ago, left poorly placed. Looks competitive on form. Two C&D wins this year (good second at Wolves last time); suited by decent gallop; player.
3	4 3rd (4) (3.5/1 +36%) Masham Moor	3.5 3.5/1(+36%)	(4) Masham Moor 3.5/1, C&D winner. 5/2, respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 28 days ago. Live each-way contender. Series of good runs this year, notably neck second to Odds Socks Havana over C&D in March.
4	8 4th (8) (7.5/1 +58%) Iron Sheriff	7.5 7.5/1(+58%)	(8) Iron Sheriff 7.5/1, Two wins from 43 Flat runs. Respectable seventh of 14 in handicap (14/1) at Southwell (8.1f) 54 days ago, not ideally placed. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. 1m2f Beverley winner in 2022; yet to win in 20 runs on the AW; others look stronger.
5th	2 5th (2) (66/1 -200%) Wheal Kitty	66 66/1(-200%)	(2) Wheal Kitty 66/1, Bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap (18/1) at Southwell (8.1f). Off 7 months ahead of this debut for new yard and she's probably worth taking on. Turf winner; bought for £1,500 since last run; best watched on stable debut.
6th	7 6th (7) (6/1 +20%) Our Dickie	6 6/1(+20%)	(7) Our Dickie 6/1, Bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Musselburgh (8f, good to soft, 4/1) 24 days ago. Place possibilities. Ex-Irish; Punchestown winner (1m1f) in September; not in best of form this year.
7th	9 7th (9) (33/1 -50%) Perfect Soldier	33 33/1(-50%)	(9) Perfect Soldier 33/1, C&D winner. 5¼ lengths tenth of 13 to Spirit of Bowland in handicap at this course (7.1f, 25/1) 32 days ago. Hard to envisage him reversing the placings with that rival. C&D winner last year; has not run many good races since; others stronger.
8th	5 8th (5) (28/1 -100%) Rum Runner	28 28/1(-100%)	(5) Rum Runner 28/1, C&D winner. Twenty-two runs since last win in 2020. 18/1, respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at this course (7.1f), not knocked about. Off 8 months and minor place money is probably his best hope. C&D winner off 17lb higher in 2020; has not won since but a possible after a break.

LTO Selection:

21:00 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 8f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

1.63/1 (6) SPIRIT OF BOWLAND has the best chance of doing well based on the information provided. The horse has won its last two starts, is a course winner, and has two wins from three runs this year. The summary also mentions that the 4lb rise in weight probably underestimates the horse, suggesting it has more to give and could potentially secure a hat-trick of wins.

A marginal drop in trip following a good second at Wolverhampton in March looks set to suit previous C&D winner ODD SOCKS HAVANA and he can bounce back to that form here. He is rated 5lb above his last winning mark, though, and the hat-trick seeking Spirit Of Bowland can give the selection plenty to think about. Masham Moor has filled the runner-up spot in two of his latest three outings, including behind the selection on his third-last run, and completes the shortlist.

SPIRIT OF BOWLAND scored with far more in hand than the margin of victory would suggest at Southwell 18 days ago and a 4 lb rise is unlikely to prevent this 4-y-o from completing the hat-trick. Odd Socks Havana and Masham Moor have both been holding their form well in recent months and are likely to emerge as the main dangers. Our Dickie is also in with an each-way shout.

The in-form course winner SPIRIT OF BOWLAND (nap) is taken to complete a hat-trick by beating Odd Socks Havana and Rum Runner.

21:00 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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